Union City, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
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Union City is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 26,830 at the 2020 census.[4]
Union City, Georgia | |
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Downtown Union City | |
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| Nickname: The Progressive City | |
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| Coordinates: 33°36′18″N 84°29′37″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.83 sq mi (51.37 km2) |
| • Land | 19.68 sq mi (50.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,830 |
| • Density | 1,363.7/sq mi (526.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30291 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-78324[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405627[1] |
| Website | unioncityga.org |
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Union City in 1908.[5] One source claims that the town was named for the union of rails at a railroad junction,[6] while another version states the name commemorates a "Farmer's Union" which once was headquartered here.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.3 square miles (50.0 km2), of which 19.1 square miles (49.5 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 0.83%, is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 534 | — | |
| 1920 | 620 | 16.1% | |
| 1930 | 776 | 25.2% | |
| 1940 | 884 | 13.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,490 | 68.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,118 | 42.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,031 | 43.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,780 | 57.7% | |
| 1990 | 8,375 | 75.2% | |
| 2000 | 11,621 | 38.8% | |
| 2010 | 19,456 | 67.4% | |
| 2020 | 26,830 | 37.9% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 29,910 |  | 11.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850-1870[8] 1870-1880[9] 1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] 2025[20] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[21] | Pop 2010[22] | Pop 2020[23] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,690 | 1,667 | 1,220 | 23.15% | 8.57% | 4.55% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 7,998 | 15,852 | 22,686 | 68.82% | 81.48% | 84.55% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 26 | 43 | 51 | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.19% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 147 | 148 | 135 | 1.26% | 0.76% | 0.50% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 19 | 59 | 147 | 0.16% | 0.30% | 0.55% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 131 | 318 | 586 | 1.13% | 1.63% | 2.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 607 | 1,368 | 1,993 | 5.22% | 7.03% | 7.43% |
| Total | 11,621 | 19,456 | 26,830 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Union City had a population of 26,830 and 4,681 families. The median age was 33.5 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 79.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 72.9 males age 18 and over.[24][25]
99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.[26]
There were 10,604 households in Union City, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 22.2% were married-couple households, 22.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 48.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[25]
There were 11,414 housing units, of which 7.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%.[25]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,466 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 22,918 | 85.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 88 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 138 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,154 | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,053 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,993 | 7.4% |
2000 census
In 2000, the median household income was $35,322 and the median family income was $39,697. Males had a median income of $30,421 versus $28,111 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,208. About 9.9% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
K-12 schools
Union City is in the Fulton County School District.[27]
- Elementary schools
- C.H. Gullatt Elementary
- Liberty Point Elementary
- Oakley Elementary School
- Middle schools
- Bear Creek Middle (serves students in Palmetto and Fairburn)
- Camp Creek Middle School
- High school
- Creekside High School (serves students in Palmetto and Fairburn)
- Langston Hughes High School
- Benjamin E. Banneker High School
- Charter schools
- Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Colleges and universities
- Georgia Military College